STUD, BALL

The contract is for the procurement of five ball studs, identified by NSN 5307-01-499-5315, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-22B1 issued by the ASC Commodities Division of the Department of Defense. Delivery is required 164 days after order placement, with a need ship date of October 4, 2026, and an acceptance point at the origin. The place of performance is the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and shipments must adhere to FOB Origin terms. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E using CLNG/DRY preservation, and marking must follow MIL-STD-129, including mandatory barcoding and bare item identification. The DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement (RP001) are binding, and mercury or mercury compounds are strictly prohibited in packaging or preservation materials. Technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with RQ006 and RQ009 mandating quality conformance inspections and acceptance at origin. The item is subject to export controls under ITAR or EAR, requiring prior authorization for any disclosure of technical data to foreign persons, and only contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program status, completed training, and DLA authorization may access such data. Cybersecurity compliance is required at CMMC Level 2, and safeguarding of covered defense information is enforced under DFARS 252.204-7012. The contractor must comply with FAR and DFARS clauses including those on whistleblower rights, payment levies, subcontracting, and system for award management maintenance. Invoicing must be conducted exclusively via WAWF, and all submissions must be made electronically through DIBBS by the May 4, 2026, deadline. No pricing information is provided in the solicitation, and the contract type remains unspecified, though it is a non-commercial simplified acquisition with deviations applied to multiple FAR clauses.